Overview

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Development Engineer to manage supplier quality activities for plastic automotive components, particularly bumper systems, injection-molded parts, and painted components. The role will be responsible for supplier quality assurance, process capability improvement, new product quality approvals, supplier development, and resolution of supplier-related quality concerns.
The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in plastic component manufacturing processes, supplier quality management systems, APQP/PPAP methodologies, and automotive quality standards.

Responsibilities
- Supplier Quality Management
- Evaluate, qualify, and monitor suppliers manufacturing injection-molded and painted plastic components.
- Conduct supplier process audits, capability assessments, and quality system evaluations.
- Drive supplier performance improvements related to quality, delivery, and process capability.
- Lead supplier issue resolution through structured problem-solving methodologies and corrective action implementation.




- Collaborate with suppliers on tooling modifications, process changes, and design updates to ensure product quality and manufacturability.

New Product Quality Assurance
- Support APQP activities for current product development.
- Review and approve PPAP submissions and Part Submission Warrants (PSW).
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements, engineering specifications, and regulatory standards.
- Validate process readiness and manufacturing controls before production launch.

Process Improvement & Problem Solving
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across supplier manufacturing processes.
- Lead root cause analysis using quality tools such as:
- 8D
- 5 Why
- Fishbone Diagram
- Pareto Analysis
- SPC
- Monitor supplier defect trends and implement preventive actions.
- Support cost reduction and quality enhancement initiatives through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Supplier Development
- Devel

📌 Supplier Quality Development Engineer – Plastic Components (Chennai)
🏢 Expleo
📍 Chennai